diff --git a/src/game/interaction.c b/src/game/interaction.c
index b7bbd411d..3ddd3ab56 100644
--- a/src/game/interaction.c
+++ b/src/game/interaction.c
@@ -1335,7 +1335,8 @@ static u8 resolve_player_collision(struct MarioState* m, struct MarioState* m2)
     // bounce
     u32 interaction = determine_interaction(m, m2->marioObj);
     f32 aboveFloor = m2->pos[1] - m2->floorHeight;
-    if ((interaction & INT_HIT_FROM_ABOVE) && (aboveFloor < 1)) {
+    bool aboveFloorCheck = configCoopCompatibility ? (aboveFloor < 1) : true;
+    if ((interaction & INT_HIT_FROM_ABOVE) && aboveFloorCheck) {
         m2->bounceSquishTimer = max(m2->bounceSquishTimer, 4);
 
         f32 velY;